The message from the Lord against Baasha and his family came through the prophet Jehu son of Hanani. It was delivered because Baasha had done what was evil in the Lord’s sight (just as the family of Jeroboam had done), and also because Baasha had destroyed the family of Jeroboam. The Lord’s anger was provoked by Baasha’s sins.
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The natural position of this verse would be after 1 Kings 16:4 and before 1 Kings 16:5. It may, however, be regarded as an …
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
And also. —This second reference to the prophecy of Jehu seems to be a note of the historian—perhaps added chiefly for the sake of…
John Gill
JohnGill
And also by the hand of the prophet Jehu, the son of Hanani,
came the word of the Lord against Baasha, a…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
This chapter relates entirely to the kingdom of Israel and the revolutions of that kingdom. God still calls Israel His people, though wretchedly co…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes